Key Features
- Develop a profound understanding of the inner workings of APIs with a sharp focus on security
- Learn the tools and techniques employed by API security testers and hackers, establishing your own hacking laboratory
- Master the art of building robust APIs with shift-left and shield-right approaches, spanning the API lifecycle
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Who this book is for
This book is for application security engineers, blue teamers, and security professionals looking forward to building an application security program targeting API security. For red teamers and pentesters, it provides insights into exploiting API vulnerabilities. API developers will benefit understanding, anticipating, and defending against potential threats and attacks on their APIs. While basic knowledge of software and security is required to understand the attack vectors and defensive techniques explained in the book, a thorough understanding of API security is all you need to get started.